“In the run-up to the 22 April pre-budget report, the Arts Council has been working on three possible scenarios, ranging from a 1.5 % cut, which would equate to £7m, to a 3% cut, which would see £14m wiped off the budget. This – taken with the cuts in Grants for the Arts (which is now under such severe pressure that people are being told not to apply), the financial difficulties facing councils looking to cut arts funding, and a drop in corporate sponsorship – is potentially catastrophic.”